Dr. Mila Marshall is an environmental professional and journalist with a passion for advancing sustainability in all sectors. Her passion is directed towards urban food systems in segregated cities...
Mila Marshall, Ph.D.
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Faculty
Timeka Drew
Timeka Drew is an operating social equity license holder and seasoned cannabis industry executive. She is the founder and CEO of Biko, a California-born cannabis brand focused on producing...
Angela Bacca
Angela Bacca has been covering the cannabis industry for over 15 years. She has authored hundreds of articles, edited and/or co-authored nearly a dozen books, and edited various online and print...
David Paleschuck
With over twenty years of product development, brand-building and consumer marketing experience serving American Express, MasterCard, PepsiCo and Microsoft–and over ten years in the legal cannabis...
Eviane Ita Coton
Eviane Ita Coton has been on a plant guided path for over 18 years. Farmer and teacher she loves to share the wisdom of our plant allies. Her work is focused around environmental stewardship,...
Daniel Rowland
Based in Colorado, Dan Rowland is a global cannabis policy and regulatory expert. He helps companies and governments understand the complexities, impacts and market opportunities associated with the...
Uwe Blesching, Ph.D.
Uwe Blesching is a medical writer, researcher and regular contributor to the fields of mind-body medicine and the cannabinoid health sciences. In addition to his life-long passion for Integrative...
Tim Crowell
Tim Crowell is a cannabis educator and crop advisor working out of Sacramento, Calif. He has been working in a cultivation role within the cannabis industry for a little over 12 years. Most...
Maha Haq
Maha has dedicated over a decade to the commercial cannabis space. She is an independent consultant for retailers, consumption lounges, brands, and events. Maha was recently the Director of Retail...
Oscar Burrola, Jr.
Oscar Burrola Jr. grew up in a small town in the Central Valley where agriculture and community were an essential part of his upbringing. After years abroad both serving the country and exploring,...
Courtney Moran, LL.M.
Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., Founding Principal of EARTH Law, LLC and Chief Legislative Strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC is the leading expert on U.S. hemp law championing legal policy...
Alex Goldstein
Alex Goldstein holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from York University in Toronto, ON, Canada. In 2013 Alex attained the Certified Protection Professional Designation (CPP) from the American...
Bruce Margolin
Bruce Margolin is a prominent Los Angeles-based attorney who has successfully defended more cannabis cases than probably any other attorney in the country. Since 1973, Bruce has served as director...
Tiffany Watkins
Tiffany Watkins is known in the community as LadyCanna. She's a former IT Professional, working many years as a Network Systems Engineer. She holds degrees in Computer Sciences and Network...
Tom Quick, Ph.D.
Dr. Thomas C. Quick “Dr. Tom” is currently working with Blake Industries to provide: Scientific, Agronomic and Sales support for the global cannabis business, with a strong passion to support and...
Eric Brandstad
Eric Brandstad is a greenhouse expert and consultant. He managed a successful greenhouse company for 11 years. Eric is a recognized authority on greenhouse site development and greenhouse...
Greg Zeman
Greg Zeman recently co-authored a book with OU's Instructor Ed Rosenthal called Beyond Buds: Next Generation. This book explores the world of cannabis concentrates and offers an authoritative guide...
Dale Schafer, Esq.
Dale Schafer is a father, grandfather, veteran, educator and guitar player, and has been an attorney for the past 30 years. As a litigator he tried cases before juries, judges and arbitration...
David Goldman
David has been a medical cannabis patient activist and law reform advocate for over 10 years and has taught high school mathematics for 34 years. From 2008 through 2013, he was the chair of San...
Stuart Watts
Stuart Watts was born and raised in San Francisco, and is a 5th generation San Franciscan. After working in hospitality for years, Stuart started his first company SF Native Tours in 2014, which has...